implore · beseech · urgent · supplication · prayer · entreaty · fervent · passionate · cry · solemn · genuine · pleading · request · mercy · knees · tears · clasped · hands
IDEA.org / Words / earnest plea
Related — sincere (Genuinely felt, not feigned); heartfelt (Deeply and sincerely meant); desperate (Driven by urgent need); appeal · beg · implore · beseech · urgent · supplication · prayer · entreaty · fervent · passionate
sincerityearnest plea ≠ crocodile tears Insincere show of sadness; lip service · token gesture · going through the motions
communicative forceearnest plea ≠ ultimatum Non-negotiable final terms
communicative force/urgencyearnest plea ≠ idle chatter Trivial, aimless conversation; small talk · shrug · dismissive wave
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/earnest_plea